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06-04-09, 08:34 PM
Thread: 2nd lt. with jump wings and dive
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Fist, I've been waiting to see a female soldier...
Fist, I've been waiting to see a female soldier with a Ranger tab. Anybody seen one yet?
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04-06-09, 09:14 PM
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Welcome home Brothers and Semper Fi :flag: ...
Welcome home Brothers and Semper Fi :flag:
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04-06-09, 09:11 PM
Thread: Recon Vs. Infantry
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Yes there are special requirments for Recon and...
Yes there are special requirments for Recon and especially Force that are all mission related, but I would never say "better than infantry". Same mud, same blood.
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04-06-09, 08:59 PM
Thread: Infantry MOS's and Retirement
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Did Twenty as an Grunt and even stayed with the...
Did Twenty as an Grunt and even stayed with the grunts as a First Sergeant. Now put back together in various places with plates, screws and plastic, but would not have changed any of it.
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04-06-09, 08:50 PM
Thread: Recon Vs. Infantry
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Ahhhhh Fist is just a Boot :D S/F Finger
Ahhhhh Fist is just a Boot :D
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04-06-09, 07:02 PM
Thread: Recon Vs. Infantry
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rg203, It all started in WW2 with the Amphib...
rg203,
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04-03-09, 07:56 PM
Thread: Combat support MOS?
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You guys are confusing Combat Support and Combat...
You guys are confusing Combat Support and Combat Service Support.
Do your home work before answering a poolee's questions.
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04-03-09, 07:23 PM
Thread: Concerns with NROTC
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Ma'am, If your son finds a school he might be...
Ma'am,
If your son finds a school he might be interested in that has NROTC, go see or call the MOI of the NROTC unit there. (Marine Officer Instructor) I am sure he would help anyway he can. I... -
08-06-08, 05:23 PM
Thread: Best major?
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I'd study Spanish, we will all be speaking it...
I'd study Spanish, we will all be speaking it here soon.
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08-06-08, 02:06 PM
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A few more S/F Finger
A few more
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08-06-08, 02:05 PM
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AS PROMISED :flag:
AS PROMISED
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08-06-08, 07:39 AM
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My new "Man Cave" is still in progress. I will...
My new "Man Cave" is still in progress. I will have some new pics soon with "duce gear" and such.
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07-03-08, 08:43 AM
Thread: Why can't females be infantry?
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Sorry I was late getting in on this one. Just...
Sorry I was late getting in on this one. Just moved into my new home back here in NC.
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06-22-08, 08:02 PM
Thread: Marine Reconnaissance
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Ha Ha thanks I'm a History major/nut and a fan of...
Ha Ha thanks I'm a History major/nut and a fan of biblical studies. I'm retired now and have a lot of time to read and pontificate.
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06-22-08, 06:10 PM
Thread: Marine Reconnaissance
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If
If <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on">Troy</st1:City> actually existed and there is much debate, it happened between 1150 to 1300 BC....
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06-22-08, 03:17 PM
Thread: Marine Reconnaissance
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The fieldcraft of the Native Americans was used...
The fieldcraft of the Native Americans was used and abused by both the Brits and French in the French and Indian War (aka: Seven Years War).
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06-22-08, 02:29 PM
Thread: Marine Reconnaissance
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Another I should have added was Bruce Meyers'...
Another I should have added was Bruce Meyers' Fortune Favors the Brave
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06-22-08, 09:34 AM
Thread: Marine Reconnaissance
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Some of you guys might enjoy the books written by...
Some of you guys might enjoy the books written by Bruce "Doc" Norton. He was one of our Corpsman in 69-70 in 3rd Force, and later became a Marine Officer and retired a Major. Also try, Force Recon...
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06-18-08, 06:34 PM
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I'm wondering where that leaves the SSgt. I think...
I'm wondering where that leaves the SSgt. I think he is the only one that still has charges pending.
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06-18-08, 12:24 PM
Thread: bigalholmes165
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Happy Birthday Marine!!! :usmc::flag: S/F...
Happy Birthday Marine!!! :usmc::flag:
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06-10-08, 10:21 AM
Thread: Weapon Laws for Veterans
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Since the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (18...
Since the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (18 US Code926C) was passed all Retired Officers (Federal, State and local) can carry concealed nationwide. BUT, you might be careful north of the Mason...
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06-08-08, 10:14 AM
Thread: Where did you get your on-line name?
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Last name is Reifinger. The nicname "Finger" has...
Last name is Reifinger. The nicname "Finger" has been with me since 1966 in the Corps.
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06-06-08, 12:56 PM
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I also just read somewhere that bodybuilder Craig...
I also just read somewhere that bodybuilder Craig Titus and his woman pled to murder of a trainer or something like that.
Invasion of the Roid Rangers! :mad:
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06-05-08, 11:06 AM
Thread: infantry rules/ranger rules???
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One version Doc. if you google Myrphys laws of...
One version Doc. if you google Myrphys laws of combat, you will find many versions.
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06-04-08, 11:25 AM
Thread: Force Recon Entry
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He He If you could see my x-rays and MRIs it...
He He If you could see my x-rays and MRIs it might change your mind.
Good luck and if you are still serious, in the mean time run till you puke and swim till you grow gills. You might just make...
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